Starbucks introduces second Evening store in UK

Lesley Foottit
· 24 April, 2015

Starbucks launches second evening site in UK

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Coffee giant Starbucks has launched a second trial of its evening concept at Edinburgh Airport.

The store opened this week and will serve customers from 4am to 11pm, with the Starbucks Evening range available from 4pm each day. The store is operated by SSP UK and is located in the domestic arrivals area.

Evening food on offer includes tapas-inspired dishes, such as chorizo and prawn skewers with chilli ketchup to truffle macaroni and cheese and braised British beef.

Edinburgh is the second of Starbucks’ UK stores to trial the evening concept following the “successful” launch at Stansted Airport earlier this year. The new store is part of Edinburgh Airport’s £150m five-year development programme, which has seen huge investments in retail and food and beverage offerings in the terminal.

Ian Cranna, VP marketing and category for Starbucks EMEA, said: “Over 10 million people passed through Edinburgh Airport last year and we’re really looking forward to offering these travellers this new range of delicious food and carefully selected wines and beers. We’re confident customers will love this new Starbucks offer and are delighted to open the second UK Evenings store, and the first in Scotland, at Edinburgh Airport.”

John Watson, chief commercial officer at Edinburgh Airport, said: “The launch of this brand new Starbucks store at Edinburgh Airport is another example of our commitment to providing customers with the very best choice of where to eat and drink in the airport.

“We listen to our passengers and work hard to offer brands that reflect the broad customer demographic we serve. Having an iconic global brand such as Starbucks will no doubt be a popular addition to the food and beverage options in the terminal.”

Pret A Manger has also just announced its first evening trial site at its Strand site, which offers similar services.